President Donald Trump paused tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for a month, exempting goods covered by the USMCA agreement from the 25 percent tariffs that had been imposed. The pause, effective Friday, comes after negotiations with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trump plans to impose a global regime of reciprocal tariffs on April 2, while still moving forward with a 25 percent tariff on steel and aluminium imports on March 12.
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Russia wants to deploy 10,000 troops in Moldovan breakaway region, PM warns
Russia plans to deploy 10,000 troops to the separatist Transnistria region bordering Ukraine, with the aim of installing a pro-Kremlin government in Moldova ahead of its parliamentary elections. Moldova's Prime Minister Dorin Recean accused Moscow of undermining Moldovan democracy through propaganda and financial influence, expending 1% of Moldova’s GDP on such efforts. He emphasized the need to bolster Moldova's defenses while pursuing EU membership, highlighting the strategic military implications of increased Russian presence near NATO...
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